Built in 1909 (modern architecture). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.
“Coggon Public School, also known as the Coggon Center, is a historic building located in Coggon, Iowa, United States.”
Wikipedia article Coggon Public School, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 121 National Register listings published here for Linn County · listed in 2016 · category: Building · built in 1909, modern architecture.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 2 fires within 5 miles of Coggon Public School between 2013 and 2017, burning about 62 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.5 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 5 April 2013 | Debris and open burning | 60 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Coggon Public School: 4 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coggon Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Bettenbender Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Boddicker-Murray Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Coggon, the town this property stands in, in 17 storm reports between 1997 and 2024: 7 hail, 4 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado, 2 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2009 | Flash Flood | Coggon | $500,000 | Heavy rains of 5 to 9 inches resulted in flash flooding of much of Linn County on August 27. Several streets and county roads were closed due to the flood waters. Some areas particularly hard hit were Cedar Rapids, Bertram, Central City, and Coggon. Some vehicles were stranded in the flood waters. Several residences experienced flooding in their basements. Numerous streams and creeks flooded out of their banks. Trained spotters and broadcast media also contributed to this report. |
| July 2003 | Hail | Coggon | $200,000 | Numerous reports of nickel to 1.25 inch hail |
| June 1998 | Hail | Coggon | $14,000 | There were numerous reports of damage caused by the hail. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coggon | - | Tree, 12 inches in diameter, snapped off. Witnessed by spotter. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coggon | - | A large tree limb was blown down. |
| December 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coggon | - | A tree was blown down on a house. |
| June 2021 | Hail | Coggon | - | The spotter also estimated winds at 55 mph. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coggon | - | Two large metal grain bins downed by thunderstorm winds and blown across a field. A cattle and hay shed was also destroyed. |
| April 2017 | Funnel Cloud | Coggon | - | The fire department reported a possible funnel cloud seen during a lightning strike. |
| August 2016 | Tornado (EF0) | Coggon | - | A brief tornado touchdown was reported with no damage observed. |
| April 2010 | Hail | Coggon | - | Half dollar sized hail fell in Coggon, IA at 647 pm April 5. The hail covered the ground. |
| April 2009 | Hail | Coggon | - | Golf ball-sized hail fell about 3 miles west of Coggon, IA at 507 pm. |
| April 2007 | Flash Flood | Coggon | - | Fields flooded near Coggon. |
| July 2000 | Heavy Rain | Coggon | - | A NWS Spotter reported 1.18 inches of rain fell in a one-hour period. |
| June 1999 | Tornado (F0) | Coggon | - | A tornado touched down briefly causing no injuries or damage. |
| May 1997 | Hail | Coggon | - | Numerous reports of hail damage. |
| June 1997 | Hail | Coggon | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coggon Commercial Historic District | 0.2 miles | 2019 | |
 | Upper Paris Bridge | 3.9 miles | 1998 |
 | Central City Commercial Historic District | 5.3 miles | 2003 |
 | Odd Fellows Hall | 8.0 miles | 1985 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 16000605 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Linn County | All 121 listed properties in this county. |
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